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‘Your Arm Is Gone:’ Winnipeg Mom Searching for Toddler’s Missing Prosthetic Limb

‘Your Arm Is Gone:’ Winnipeg Mom Searching for Toddler’s Missing Prosthetic Limb

Two-year-old Davy Barchet has been asking about his arm for the last few days. The prosthetic left limb that the Winnipeg toddler uses regularly was stolen from… Read more »

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Canadian Border Agents Seize 380 Shipments of Counterfeit PPEs and Unauthorized COVID-19 Tests

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Health Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have seized millions of unauthorized or counterfeit goods attempting to enter Canada through… Read more »

Confused by the Chaos and Uncertainty of the U.S. Election? There’s Good Reason

Confused by the Chaos and Uncertainty of the U.S. Election? There’s Good Reason

If Canadians needed any reminders that our neighbours to the south are more strangers than kin, the highly divisive U.S. election provided an unnerving wake-up call. The… Read more »

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Passengers Can Soon Apply for Numbers Aimed at Ending No-Fly MIX-Ups: Public Safety

Public Safety Canada says travellers will be able to apply within two weeks for unique codes intended to prevent no-fly list mismatches. The “Canadian Travel Number” is… Read more »

COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Deaths May Continue to Rise in Coming Weeks: Tam

COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Deaths May Continue to Rise in Coming Weeks: Tam

Canada’s chief public health officer is warning that severe cases of COVID-19 may rise in the coming days and weeks as hospitalizations and deaths catch up to… Read more »

Canada Faces Political, Economic Instability After Uncertain U.S Election Result

Canada Faces Political, Economic Instability After Uncertain U.S Election Result

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is carefully watching the political drama unfolding in the United States today. The U.S. presidential race remains too close to call,… Read more »

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Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked Potato Chips Recalled Due to Presence of Glass Pieces

Health Canada has recalled Miss Vickie’s brand Kettle Cooked Potato Chips due to the possible presence of pieces of glass.

Saskatchewan Mandates Wearing Masks Indoors in Three Cities

Saskatchewan Mandates Wearing Masks Indoors in Three Cities

Saskatchewan is making masks mandatory in indoor public places in its three biggest cities. The rule is to come into effect on Friday in Saskatoon, Regina and… Read more »

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COVID-19: Planning to Come to Canada? Submit a Quarantine Plan Electronically to Avoid Fines of up to $1000

All travellers are required to provide a quarantine plan, contact and travel information upon and after entry into Canada.

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Canada Post Releases 2020 Holiday Stamps Featuring Works by Maud Lewis

Canada Post has released new stamp issues featuring a traditional painting of the Nativity and three colourful and festive scenes painted by Nova Scotia folk artist Maud… Read more »

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You Can Get Big Mac From McDonald’s for $1 Through DoorDash

You can get a McDonald’s Big Mac almost for free through DoorDash this week as the delivery company is rolling out delivery of McDonald’s Canada on the… Read more »

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Canada Plans to Welcome 1.2 Million Immigrants From 2021 to 2023

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marco Mendicino has announced plans to welcome about 1.2 million immigrants for the next 3 years from 2021 to 2023. Though… Read more »

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Take Spooky Pictures Against a Rare Hunter’s Blue Moon on Halloween Day

Be sure to get your spooky pictures this year as the next 100%-illuminated Halloween full Moon will occur only after 19 years, in 2039.

COVID-19 Spike: Saskatchewan Brings in New Rules for Saskatoon Nightclubs

COVID-19 Spike: Saskatchewan Brings in New Rules for Saskatoon Nightclubs

Saskatchewan is introducing new rules for nightclubs in Saskatoon after a spike in COVID-19 cases. Health officials says a recent rise in cases has been tied to… Read more »

Bank of Canada Holds Rate Steady, Says COVID-19 Economic Recovery Likely by 2022

Bank of Canada Holds Rate Steady, Says COVID-19 Economic Recovery Likely by 2022

The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate on hold Wednesday as it said the country’s economy won’t fully recover what was lost to COVID-19 until… Read more »

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Survey: Canada is Third in Top “Nation Brand” Ranking

The 2020 Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index has ranked Canada the third-best in top nation brand out of 50 countries. The survey is about the perception of nations’… Read more »

Cenovus to Buy Husky Energy in Deal Valued at $23.6B, Company Will Remain in Alberta

Cenovus to Buy Husky Energy in Deal Valued at $23.6B, Company Will Remain in Alberta

Cenovus Energy Inc. will buy Husky Energy Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at $23.6 billion, the Calgary-based companies said Sunday in a joint announcement. The merged… Read more »

Assembly of First Nations Has ‘Lost Confidence’ in RCMP Commissioner, Says Bellegarde

Assembly of First Nations Has ‘Lost Confidence’ in RCMP Commissioner, Says Bellegarde

The head of the Assembly of First Nations says he is set to tell Prime Minister Justin Trudeau he has ‘lost confidence’ in RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki…. Read more »

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Government Introduces New Bill to Change Canada’s Oath of Citizenship

The Government of Canada has introduced a Bill to amend the Citizenship Act to change Canada’s Oath of Citizenship. As per the news release, this Bill proposes… Read more »

EU Reimposes Travel Restriction on Canada Amid Rising Pandemic Numbers

EU Reimposes Travel Restriction on Canada Amid Rising Pandemic Numbers

The European Union’s council has reimposed a travel restriction on Canada as it battles a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move reverses a decision in… Read more »

Ottawa Provides $100 Million to Research Ways to Cut GHG Emissions in Oil and Gas

Ottawa Provides $100 Million to Research Ways to Cut GHG Emissions in Oil and Gas

The federal government says it will provide $100 million from its strategic innovation fund over four years to accelerate the development and use of technologies to lower… Read more »

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Secret Gives $1M to Women’s Hockey Players Association

The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association is receiving a $1 million boost from Secret Deodorant to continue its barnstorming Dream Gap Tour of games and relieve any… Read more »

Patrick Downie on Losing Gord, Hearing ‘Peace’ in Posthumous Album ‘Away Is Mine’

Patrick Downie on Losing Gord, Hearing ‘Peace’ in Posthumous Album ‘Away Is Mine’

Gord Downie’s brother Patrick says he wonders what his older sibling might’ve said about these uncertain times. Whether it’s the devastating effects of climate change, isolation in… Read more »

Tim Hortons to Test Deposit Program for Returnable Coffee Cups and Packaging

Tim Hortons to Test Deposit Program for Returnable Coffee Cups and Packaging

Tim Hortons has signed a deal with TerraCycle’s Loop program to test an option that would allow customers to pay a deposit and receive their order in… Read more »